Who are the “petitioner” and the “respondent”? What is a “ward”?Ī “ward” is an adult who has been adjudicated incompetent or an adult or minor for whom a guardian has been appointed by a court. Showing poor judgment or wastefulness is not necessarily enough to show that a person is incompetent. The lack of capacity may be due to mental illness, intellectual or developmental disability, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, inebriety, senility, disease, injury, or a similar cause or condition. When does the court appoint a guardian for an adult?Ī guardian is appointed for an adult if the court finds by clear, cogent and convincing evidence that a person alleged to be incompetent lacks sufficient capacity to manage his or her own affairs or to make or communicate important decisions about the person’s self, family, or property.
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